General purpose implement



1945 D. OSTRANDER GENERAL PURPOSE IMPLEMENT 2 Shets-Sheet 1 Filed June13, 1944 1945. D. OSTRANDER GENERAL PURPOSE IMPLEMENT Filed June 13,1944 2 Sheets-Slmet 2 26:: 6/) Osfrandez: %ZW 6% Patented Feb. 27, 1945UNITED STATES PATENT omcs GENERAL PURPOSE IMPLEMENT Dezell Ostrander,New London, Conn. Application June 13, 1944, Serial No. 540,009

3 Claim.

This invention appertains to a general purpose implement for externaluse in grooming, care and treatment, of the person, both for beautifyingand medication purposes.

One of the several objects of the invention is to provide an implementof this character which, although primarily designed for use as anapplicator of rouge to the lips, is, by an interchange of materials andparts, adapted for other purposes, for instance, a an applicator ofvarious cosmetic and medical preparations, for beautifying, cleansingand treatment of the skin, and as an instrument for manicuring thefinger and toe nails.

Another object of the invention has to do with the provision of a deviceof the kind mentioned, which is of an attractively streamlined design,

comparable to high grade modernistic toilet accessories forhome,professional and travel use, and embodies refinements in constructionand arrangement allowing for ease in effecting interchange of materialsand parts and in manipulation during use.

With these and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionresides in the certain new and useful combination, construction, andarrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, setforth in the appended claims, and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the implementapplicator, in accordancewith the invention;

Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure l, but partly in section,and showing the telescopically interconnected casing parts separated topermit of the alternate use of the interchangeable applicator elements,materials and implement tips;

Figure 3 is another similar view, but of the removable casing part only,showing the rouge or salve and its spreader replaced at the insertableend of the casing part by a liquid container and applicator;

Figure 4 is a longitudinalsection through the implement-applicatorassembly;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view, taken through the line 5-5 on Figure4;

Figure 6 is a view similar to that of Figure 5, but taken through theline 8-6 on Figure 4;

Figure 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary, longitudinal, sectional view,taken through the line 1-7 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary, longitudinal, sectional view, of theinsertable end of the removable casing part, taken at right angles toits position as in Figure 2;

Figure 9 is a side view 01' a manicuring tool attachment that isinterchangeable with certain of the applicator types of detachable tips;

Figure 10 is a side view of a different form of the manicuring toolattachment; and

Figure 11 is an enlarged side view of a form of detachable applicatortip.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denotecorresponding parts in the several views, the embodiment of theinvention, as it is exemplified therein, is comprised in an elongatedcylindrical casing formed to provide longitudinally separable parts orsections 20 and 22, the part or section 22 having a slightly reducedinner end portion 22', adapted for snug telescopic engagement with thecomplemental end of the part or section 20. Both casing parts orsections 20, 22, each have their outer ends made substantiallyfrusto-conical and centrally apertured to seat a ferrule 24, which ispreferably' screw threaded in place and .has its bore opening into theinterior of its respective casing part or section.

Slidably mounted within the bore of each ferrule 24, is a tip holder 28,that is preferably in the form of a solid cylindrical body, having alength substantially equal to that of the ferrule bore and a tipattaching socket 28 centered in each of its ends. Centered between theends of each ferrule 24, and extending diametrically through the same,is a shaft 30, which has one end provided with a circular-enlargement32, seated within a recess formed about the shaft opening, and its otherend journaled in the outer end of an arm 34, extending inwardly of thecasing part or section. The inner end of the arm 34 is rigidly connectedto the inner end of an actuator arm 36, which extends at right angles tothe arm 36 and. outwardly of a slot 60 formed in the casing wall, afinger piece or button 38 being provided on the outer end of theactuator arm 36 to facilitate its manipulation, as required. The slot 40is disposed longitudinally of the casing part or section, with its outerend terminating in the plane of the inner end of the ferrule 24 and itsinner end at a point to limit the inward movement of the arms 34, 36,when the tip holder 28 is withdrawn into the ferrule bore tosubstantially its full length. The slots are preferably located inopposite sides of the casing parts or sections 20, 22, so that thefinger pieces or buttons It are positioned one hundred eighty degreesapart, substantially as shown.

The tip holders 2B, of both the casing parts or sections 20, 22, areeach provided with interchangeable tips at their opposite ends, the tips42, of the tip holder mounted in the casing part or section 20,constituting applicators for certain cosmetic and/or medicinalpreparations, one differing from the other, while the tips 44, of thetip holder mounted in the outer end of the easing part or section 22,constituting finishing instrumentalities and also differing one from theother. Each of the several tips 42, 44, is made up of a working element,of suitable material and shape, that is mounted on a backing disc orplate 46, which, in turn, is mounted on a pin or stud 48, having one ofits ends engaged, preferably by screw thread, in a socket 28. Each ofthese tips 42, 44, is preferably of a tapered form corresponding to thetaper of the conical ends of the casing parts or sections 20, 22.

In thus mounting the tips 42, 44, they are subject to alternate use by amanipulation of the finger pieces Or buttons 38 outwardly along theslots 40, to project the arms 34, together with the tip holders 26,outwardly of the ferrules 24, so that the tip holders may be swung endover end about the shafts 30 to reverse the tips, as required. Uponreversal, the tip holders 25 are returned to normal positions within theferrules 24, by inward movements of the finger pieces or buttons 38,along the slots 40.

The' casing parts or sections 20, 22, are interconnected by means of asubstantially rigid bar or strip 50, one end of which carries a pin 52,that is movable along a slotway 56, formed longitudinally of thecylindrical portion only of the casing part or section 20, th inner endof the pin 52 having an arcuate spring 54 secured thereto and spanningthe slotway in a manner to prevent disengagement of the pin therefrom.The slotway 56 is formed in the bottom of a shallow channel or groove 58and terminates short of its opposite ends, the inner end of the channelor groove opening through the like end of the casing part or section 20,in aligned relation with a complemental part 58, formed in the largercylindrical part of the casing part or section 22. The opposite end ofthe bar or strip 50 also carries a pin 60, which projects inwardly of anaperture formed in the bottom of the channel or groove part 58, in thecasing part or section 22, and is likewise provided with an arcuatespring 62, on its inner end, which spans the aperture to secure the pinin place. Thus, when the easing parts or sections 20, 22, are alignedand brought into telescopic assembly, the bar or strip 50 is snappedinto seated engagement with the channel or groove 58, 58, in a mannerthat its exposed face lies flush with the surrounding surfaces of thecasing parts or sections.

The reduced portion 22', of the casing part or section 22, is providedto house a cosmetic or medicinal material, or a container thereof, whichis to be projected outwardly of the inner open end of the reducedportion for use, by means of a follower 64, that is in the form of adisc, having an actuator button 68 mounted on its edge and projectingoutwardly through a slotway 56, ex

tending longitudinally of the reduced portion. The actuator button 68 ispreferably provided with a flange in at its inner end to span theslotway 66 and give it stability in its sliding movements, while theedge of the follower disc 64 is recessed to receive a housing 14 for acoiled spring 12, which tensions the actuator button 68 outwardly of theslotway 66 and holds the flange 10 in frictional contact with theopposed wall, at opposite sides of the slotway 66, so that the followerdisc 64 is sustained thereby in any set position. By this arrangement,and the rounding off of the outer end of the actuator button 68, thelatter will be depressed in a manner to not interfere with the insertionof the reduced portion 22, of the casing part or section 22, inwardly ofthe open end of the casing part or section 20. With the follower discthus installed, a cosmetic or medicinal material or substance A, such asa stick of lip rouge, camphor ice, or the like, is inserted in the openend of the reduced casing portion 22 and seated upon the follower disc64, so that it will be projected from the opening for use as required,by movements imparted to the latter from the actuator button 68. Thefollower 64 is provided with a suitable means, such as one or morpointed studs or prongs 64', to retain the substance A in place thereon,so that it will conform to the raising and lowering movements of thefollower during its useful 1 fe.

In use, the casing part or section 22 is withdrawn from the casing partor section 20, when.

the end of the bar or strip 50, connecting the latter through the pinconnection 52, will slide along the slotway 56 to permit of a completeseparation of the casing parts or sections, while maintaining them ininterconnected relation. By now manipulating the casing part or sections22 relatively to the casing part or section 20, which is madepermissible by the pivoting action of the opposite ends of the bar orstrip 50 on the pins 52, 60, and after the material 'or substance A has'been projected from the open end of the reduced casing portion 22', by amanipulation of the actuator button 68, th material or substance is tobe applied to an applicator 42, with a wiping action thereon. Followingthis, the casing part or section 22 is replaced in assembly with thecasing part or section 20, thus forming a hand grip for manipulating theapplicator tip to apply the material or substance A to the lips or otherskin surface .to be coated or treated. Having thus applied the materialor substance, th casing assembly is reversed, end for end, and afinishing tip 44 is now manipulated to effect a uniform distribution ofthe material or substance, or to remove any surplus that may be present.If the substance A is to be applied direct from the lips of th cap orhood 16, the outer tapered end of the casing section 22 can be seated inthe open end of the casing section 20, so that the joined casingsections constitute a hand grip to facilitate the operation.

The several applicator and finishing tips 42, 44, may vary in bothdesign and composition, although the applicator tips 42 are preferablymade of sponge rubber, having very fine pores, while the finishing tips44 are preferably of brush form, with bristles of varying degrees offineness. In the brush form of finishing tip, as shown in Figure 11, acup or ferrule 46 is employed to receive the butts of the bristles 44and this has a threaded stud 48 for engagement with a socket 28 in a tipholder 26. In order to effectively apply the material or substance A toan applicator tip 42, and to maintain a tapered shape to the end of thecosmetic or medicinal stick projected from the open end of the reducedcasing portion parallel spreader lips 80, projecting outwardly from thecenter of the cap or hood, substantially as is shown in Figure -8; thelips preferably bein rounded off, after the manner as shown in Figure 2.Thus, the substance will be deposited upon an applicator tip 42 in aflat ribbon-like or film form, when it is extruded outwardly through theslit 18 and from between the lips 80. To retain the cap or hood 16 inplace, it preferably has its attaching end formed to provide a bead 82for engagement with an annular groove 84, formed in the reduced casingportion 22, immediately adjacent its open end. The substance A may beapplied directly to the surface to be treated from the spreader lips ofthe cap or hood 16, in lieu of being transferred therefrom to anapplicator tip 42. Also, due to the form of the cap or hood 16, it isadapted to be employed as an applicator for substances in stick form bybeing engaged over the open ends of the containers in which suchsubstances are now being sold.

As shown in Figure 3, the cosmetic or medicinal stick A, may be replacedwithin the reduced casing portion 22', by a container or bottle 86,having a brush or swab form of applicator 88 secured on its dischargeneck. The container or bottle may be filled with a finger nail lacquer,or it can be provided with a liquid content, medicinal or non-medicinal.Also, and as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the applicator and finishingtips 42, 44, may be replaced on the tip holders 26, by a form ofmanicuring tool 90, which has a screw threaded attaching stud 82 forengagement with a socket 28.

Having thus fully described my invention, it is to be understood thatvarious changes in design and minor details of construction andarrangement of parts may be resorted to, without departing from thespirit of the invention, or its scope as claimed.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, an elongated hollow casing havingan open end, a member slidably mounted in said opening, applicator tipsmounted on the inner and outer ends of said member, an actuator mountedfor sliding movement on and relatively to said casing for moving saidmember outwardly and inwardly of said opening, and means for pivotingsaid member to said actuator, said member being reversible on said pivotmeans for the alternate use of said applicator tips when the member isdisposed outwardly of said opening.

2. The device as in claim 1, with the said casing made cylindrical inform and having its open end tapered, each of said applicator tips beingsimilarly tapered so as to conform to the taper of the casing end, whenthe member is positioned inwardly of the opening.

3. In a device of the class described, an elongated hollow casing, saidcasing being made cylindrical in form and in separable sections, one ofsaid sections having its inner end reduced in diameter sufi ciently forits telescopic engagement with the inner end of the other section. meansslidably and pivotally interconnecting said sections to allow for theirseparation and for angular movements of one section in relation to theother, the outer end of said one section being tapered and open, amember slidably mounted in said open end, applicator tips mounted in theinner and outer ends of said member, means for moving said memberoutwardly and inwardly of said open end, pivot means connecting saidmember to said moving means, and an actuator element for said membermoving means slidable in a slot opening through the wall of the casingsection, said member being reversible on said pivot means for thealternate use of said applicator tips, when the member is disposedoutwardly of said opening.

DEZELL OSTRANDER.

